PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauko Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azure's entrance music is War, War Never Changes. A fine choice. Partio has chosen Partio enters the arena, that little fucker has bad intentions! as his entrance music. Kauko Partio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Azure
vs
Partio

165 cm
34
143 lbs
37 - 6 - 0

150 cm
35
143 lbs
38 - 19 - 2

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Azure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kauko Partio!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azure takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Partio slips under a jab.
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Partio keeps Azure at a distance using the push kick.
Azure thows a leg kick but Partio checks it

and Partio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Partio lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Azure is trying to control but can't.
Partio prevents Azure from improving his position.
Azure is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Heavy Metal, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio wants to control but Azure is keeping him busy.
Partio is thwarting Azure's attempts to control the position.
Partio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Azure tries to roll over but Partio keeps him under control.
Azure trying to control from the bottom.
Azure controlling the position well.
Partio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure works his way to full guard. Good work.
Azure looking to control.

Azure is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Partio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Azure utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Partio wants to control from the top but Azure keeps moving.
Azure will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Azure keeping full guard, as Partio tries to pass.
Partio lands a couple of digs.
Azure looking for a sweep. Not yet Azure, not yet.
Partio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Azure dodges the ground and pound from Partio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Partio lands a few punches from side control.
Azure manages to work his way to half guard, despite Partio's best efforts.
Azure wants to get back to full guard.

Azure looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azure tries to get to full guard but Partio has control of the leg.
Partio drops an elbow to the side of Azure's head.
Azure is trying to get back to full guard.
Partio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Azure knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Azure with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Partio trying to pass the guard but Azure defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio prevents Azure from improving his position.
Partio thows a huge punch but Azure dodges it nicely.
Azure is refusing to be controlled, as Partio sits in half guard.
Azure avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Partio.
Partio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Azure is looking for a sweep. Partio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Partio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Azure knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Azure wants to control but Partio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Partio working over Azure with some ground and pound. Azure looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Azure is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Partio pulls his head out easily.
Azure wants to improve his position but Partio is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Azure actively working from the bottom here.
Partio lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Partio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Azure keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Partio works his foot free and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio landing shots from mount.
Partio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Partio with shots to the head and body - Azure looks very uncomfortable down there.

Azure is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azure tries to hold on but Partio pushes him away.
Oh Azure is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azure is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kauko Partio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Partio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Azure checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Azure seems to have got his legs back now.
Azure throws a low kick but Partio moves out of range easily.
Partio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Azure takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Partio blocks the body kick.
Azure misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Partio.
Azure lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Azure steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Azure clobbers Partio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab by Azure.
Azure with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azure misses with a kick to the body.
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partio is looking to chop away at Azure's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure falls off balance throwing a combination

and Partio counters with a takedown into side control.
Azure defending against the ground and pound.
Azure is looking to reverse the position.
Partio working the body and head with strikes.
Partio lands a few punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Partio are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Partio trying to control the action but Azure is working from the bottom.
Partio working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure can't do much from the bottom here.
Azure is trying to improve his position.
Azure gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Partio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Azure is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Partio scores with a couple of nice shots.
Partio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Partio working over Azure with some ground and pound. Azure looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Azure has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Partio is working away from the top position though.
Azure has a hand on Partio's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Partio takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Partio with good strikes from the mount here!
Partio avoids the attempt from Azure to control.
Azure is looking to improve his position but Partio isn't that keen on the idea.
Azure tries to hold on but Partio pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure tries to reverse the position but Partio maintains control.
Azure tries to hold on but Partio postures up.
Partio lands a big elbow.
Partio prevents Azure from getting the reversal.
Partio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Partio lands a heavy elbow.
Partio landing shots from mount.
Partio unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Azure is looking to escape.
A big strike lands for Partio! That's really hurt Azure and he's turned his back - Partio keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Partio jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kauko Partio!
A relieved looking Kauko Partio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.